How do I know if my child needs a maths tutor?

Signs that point to a real maths gap

Look for patterns that last weeks, not one bad test:

• The same topic family keeps failing (fractions → decimals → percent; or integers → algebra).
• They memorised a method and freeze when the numbers change costume.
• Homework time balloons, but the errors are conceptual, not careless.
• They were fine until a particular class year — gaps often hide until Class 6–8.
• They can do school worksheets with hints, then blank on a test.

Signs it might not be tutoring

Fix these before you buy a plan:

• Chronic sleep debt or packed evenings of coaching — buy back time first.
• A sudden school or friendship crisis — maths will wait a week.
• You want a human to complete homework nightly — that teaches dependence.
• The child is bored and finishing early — they may need enrichment, not remediation (different brief).

A low-drama way to decide

Do not start with a six-month contract. Sit in on one honest live lesson. Ask the tutor to name the stuck concept in plain language. If they can only recite the chapter list, keep looking.

MathyBrain’s ₹99 demo is built for that decision: a full 50-minute class with a named tutor, booked by you, without a counsellor gate.